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The long-awaited rival to the Kindle is expected to be released today (Jan. 27, noon CST).  The Apple Tablet is said to be an integrative device that browses the Web, plays music and movies.  The most anticipated feature is its function as an electronic book and newspaper reader.

A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says that kids use entertainment media for nearly 8 hours a day. Some experts argue that the next generation gap will be created by this latest boom in communication and technology devices.  Midmorning finds out how kids' increasingly saavy experience with gadgets is impacting their creativity, multitasking ability, and making them unique from generations before and after.

Newsmaker: Apple Tablet release date today

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